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DameWare Mini Remote Control Pre-Authentication Username Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains version of DameWare Mini Remote Control (Overflow2)

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.

Description :

The remote host is running DameWare Mini Remote Control. The remote
version of this software is vulnerable to a buffer overflow
vulnerability. A possible hacker can exploit this flaw by sending a
specially crafted packet to the remote host. Successful exploitation
of this vulnerability would result in remote code execution.

Solution :

Upgrade to version 4.9.0.0 or later.

Risk Factor :

Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 14707

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